Republican Debbie Lesko caused quite the stir this week after saying she would shoot her own grandchildren during a speech to oppose a gun safety bill.
On Tuesday (5 July), Lesko spoke out against H.R. 2377, which would allow authorities to take guns from people who are deemed to be threats to themselves and others.
“I have five grandchildren. I would do anything—anything—to protect my five grandchildren,” Lesko started her speech, adding: “Including, as a last resort, shooting them, if I had to, to protect the lives of my grandchildren.”
She went on to criticize Democrats for attempting to “take away my right to protect my grandchildren” and “the rights of law-abiding citizens to protect their own children”.
The clip of the congresswoman’s speech went viral across Twitter, leaving people incredibly baffled.
Congratulations if you had “I would shoot my own grandchildren” on your bingo card this week for insane things said by Republicans in Congress. pic.twitter.com/f99B9I5XKL
— Brian Klaas (@brianklaas) July 6, 2022
“I don’t like this reality,” one user tweeted, while another said: “I have to imagine that this was just a case of really bad grammar. But she really did suggest that she would shoot her own grandchildren.”
A third humored: “Hey…Mom…I don’t think I wanna go to grandma’s anymore…”
The Republican later responded to the backlash, calling it “absolutely ridiculous” that people would think she would harm her grandchildren.
Lesko, who has a history of anti-vaccine rhetorics and inflammatory statements, took to Twitter and said: “It never ceases to amaze me the lengths gun control zealots will go!”
“They turned my speech about protecting Second Amendment rights and my right to protect my grandchildren from violent criminals into a claim I would harm my own grandchildren. Absolutely ridiculous!”
Once again, Twitter users were on standby and reignited the debate.
“You said you would shoot them. No one twisted anything,” one user responded, while another echoed: “They are the words from your own mouth.”
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Grandma, from now on just mail me money for my birthday and holidays.
Luv ya as always!
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She meant she would shoot the evil people who would try to harm her grandkids…its perfectly said..you people twist everything..of course demoncrats..have no brain to understand what people say..
I call The RED FLAG LAW on her, She is Mentally ill, and should not be able to hold office. I really wounder if she should be out in the Public . She is unstable.
Glad I am not in her family!
I dont believe she would shoot her own grandchildren, but i believe she would shoot any SOB who tried to hurt them.
We must use the favorite Democrat excuse “she misspoke”.
Maybe that is not what she meant but that is what she said ” that she would shoot, hurt, kill her own flesh and take there life”. Now that’s a reason to keep her away from guns and maybe grandkids. See how what you say can be misinterpreted.